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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774.24, 2,449.02 and 1,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774.24, 2,449.02 and 1,076.20 is: 1,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774.24 : 2,449.02 = 1,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774.24/2,449.02 = 1,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774.24x = 2,449.02 × 1,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774.24x = 2,635,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,635.32/1,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.50

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